severely

adv 1: to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they

had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely

impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"

[syn: {badly}, {gravely}, {seriously}]

2: with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said

sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses" [syn: {sternly}]

3: causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by

the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's

failure" [syn: {hard}]